Burdock Pickles

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Burdock Pickles

Burdock Pickles is a traditional British recipe for a classic pickle of burdock root preserved in rice wine vinegar with a mix of Asian spices. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Burdock Pickles.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

45 minutes

Total Time:

65 minutes

Additional Time:

(+2 weeks maturing)

Makes:

2 jars

Rating:

Tags : Wild Food Spice Recipes British Recipes

Pickling is an excellent way of preserving vegetables. As it happens, burdock root lends itself well to pickling and you can use pickled burdock root just like any other pickle.

Ingredients:

700g burdock root, cut into finger-sized pieces
250ml rice wine vinegar
250ml water
2 tbsp allspice
2 tbsp bay leaves
1 tbsp star anise
2 tbsp fresh ginger, sliced
2 tsp black (or wild) mustard seeds
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp salt

Method:

Clean, peel and slice the burdock root then tenderize by steaming above a pan of rapidly-boiling water for 40 minutes. By this point it should be tender enough to pierce with a fork.

Drain the burdock and immediately place in a cleaned and sterilized jar. Sit the jar in a bath of water to keep warm. Meanwhile mix the vinegar and water in a pan and bring to a boil. Allow to cool a little then pour over the burdock in the jar.

Seal the jar, allow to cool completely and store in a dark cupboard for at least two weeks before serving.